Val Sotto

Valmar Castelo Sotto (born March 23, 1945), better known as Val Sotto, is a singer, composer, comedian and Filipino actor. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company.[1] He appeared as the lead actor in Agila aired from 1987 to 1992 on RPN and ABS-CBN produced by TAPE Inc.[2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Castelo and the surname or paternal family name is Sotto.
Valmar "Val" C. Sotto
Member of the Parañaque City Council from the 2nd district
In office
July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Personal details
Born (1945-03-23) March 23, 1945
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)Theresa Marco-Sotto
RelationsMarcelino Antonio O. Sotto, Sr. (father)
Herminia Castelo-Sotto (mother)
Tito Sotto (brother)
Vic Sotto (brother)
Vajo, Gaby, Thalia, Breanna, Anaiah (grandchildren)
ChildrenBeverly M. Sotto
Valerie M. Sotto
Vanessa M. Sotto
Victor M. Sotto
ResidenceManila, Philippines
OccupationActor, singer, politician
ProfessionActor

Personal life

Sotto is great-nephew of former Senator Filemon Sotto and grandson of former Senator Vicente Sotto in the Philippines. He is the eldest brother of Senator Tito Sotto, Marcelino Antonio "Maru" Sotto, Jr. (husband of actress Ali Carag-Sotto) and Vic Sotto. He is an uncle of actresses and actors Ciara Sotto-Oconer, Danica Sotto-Pingris, Oyo Sotto and the late Miko Sotto. He married to Theresa Marco Sotto since December 14, 1969 and the couple have four children (Beverly, Valerie, Vanessa and Victor). He is the grandfather of 7 (Vajo, Gaby, Thalia, Breanna, Anaiah, Amina, Vittorio).

Political career

He served as councilor in the second district of Parañaque City from 2004 to 2013.[3][4]

Television
  • Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (2013)
  • Back To Iskul Bukol (2001)
  • Rio Del Mar (1999–2001)
  • Mixed N.U.T.S. (1994–1997)
  • TVJ on 5 (1993–1994)
  • Rock En Roll 2000 (1992–1993)
  • TVJ: Television Jesters (1990–1992)
  • T.O.D.A.S. (1981–1989)
  • Agila (1987–1992)

Movies
  • Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote (2013)
  • Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011)
  • Mr. Suave: Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! (2003)
  • Lastikman (2003)
  • Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa (1999)
  • Ang Tipong Kong Lalake (1995)
  • Once Upon A Time In Manila (1994)
  • Pandoy: Alalay Ng Panday (1993)
  • Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan (1993)
  • The Return Of The Long Ranger & Tonton: How The West Was Wrong (1992)
  • Tangga And Chos: Beauty Secret Agents (1990)
  • Fly Me To The Moon (1988)
  • Knock, Knock Who's There? (1988)
  • Ready!... Aim!... Fire!... (1987)
  • Shoot That Ball (1987)
  • Send In The Clowns (1986)
  • Super Wan-Tu-Tri (1985)
  • Alexandra (1985)
  • D'Gradwets (1981)
  • Rock Baby, Rock (1979)
  • Swing It... Baby! (1979)
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See also

References
  1. http://www.last.fm/music/VST+&+CO. "VST & CO."
  2. http://www.tutorgigpedia.com/sagum_es.html "Agila (TV series)"
  3. http://dokumentaryonijuantagalog.weebly.com/parantildeaque.html "Parañaque City"
  4. http://www.paranaque.gov.ph/home/index.php/city-government/the-city-council Archived February 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine "The City Council"
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